Michael S.
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Investment Banking Coach | JP Morgan Senior Associate | Columbia MBA
Admissions Committee at Columbia Business School
Hiring Manager at J.P. Morgan
Available Monday at 10:30 PM UTC
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Michael's Coaching Offerings
IB Recruiting Strategy Session
$6430m of coaching
Resume building session | Ace your IB resume, LinkedIn, and cover letter
$1931h 30m of coaching
Quick Resume / LinkedIn / Cover Letter review
$6430m of coaching
Custom hourly · $129/hr
Get help with Skill Building, LinkedIn Review, and .
Michael’s Investment Banking Qualifications
Experience level: Senior Associate
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
Welcome to my profile! As a Senior Associate in J.P. Morgan’s Mergers and Acquisitions group within the Investment Banking Division, I bring a wealth of experience to help aspiring investment bankers break into the industry. With an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor's in Accounting and Financial Management from Bucknell University, I have a strong educational foundation to support my coaching. While at J.P. Morgan, I have announced 11 transactions working $31+ billion in industries including tech, insurance, transportation and logistics, aerospace and defense, fintech, consumer products, media and communications, and specialty finance. I currently focus on the healthcare services / IT, and tech, media, and communications industries. I have also acted as summer analyst intern sponsor, and lead MBA recruiting on the Columbia school team. During my time at Columbia Business School, I was a leader on the executive boards of the Peer Advisors new student orientation program, and the Investment Banking Club (IBC), where I coached 1st year MBAs through the intense and stressful 4-month long investment banking recruiting process. Prior to J.P. Morgan, I advised investment banks and private equity firms at RSM US LLP in the Transaction Advisory Services group. I have also coached 10+ individuals in their pursuit of a career in investment banking, providing them with valuable insights and guidance. If you're looking to navigate the competitive world of investment banking, reach out to me and let's work together to achieve your goals!
Michael can help with:
Skill Building
LinkedIn Review
Investment Banking Strategy
Financial Modeling
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Mergers & Acquisitions
Technical Interview Prep
Behavioral Interview Prep
About Michael
I grew up in the New York area and have been working for the past 12 years in various professional services, starting in public accounting at PwC, moving to accounting advisory at RSM US LLP, and currently operating in financial services at J.P. Morgan.
Why do I coach?
I am truly passionate about helping other succeed: Both of my parents were teachers, and I have sought out coaching / mentoring opportunities throughout my personal and professional lives. DISCLAIMER: In conjunction with JPMC's Outside Interest policy, my services provided here are in no way affiliated with JPMC.
Work Experience
Investment Banking Senior Associate
J.P. Morgan
June 2021 - Present
Hiring Manager
• Announced 11 transactions worth $31bn+, showcasing exceptional deal execution across 30 live transactions and 10 pitches • Mastered comprehensive financial assessment through intrinsic and extrinsic valuations, created sophisticated operating models, prepared detailed confidential information memorandums, and composed comprehensive process and bid letters • Directed summer 2024 analyst recruiting within M&A group, establishing rigorous evaluation criteria for 130+ applicants and making final hiring decision to select top 10 candidates
Investment Banking Summer Associate
J.P. Morgan
June 2020 - August 2020
Transaction Advisory Services
RSM US LLP
August 2014 - August 2019
Hiring Manager
• Advise investment banking, private equity, and strategic middle market clients on over 60 buy- and sell-side deals on targets with annual revenues up to $650 million; experience working on deals in software and technology, consumer products, professional services, and manufacturing industries • Lead teams through deal scoping, data model creation, management meetings, identification of key deal issues and red flags, report-writing, and communication of deliverables to clients • Directly collaborate with investment banks, private equity, and firm management teams throughout financial due diligence process
Experienced Assurance Associate
PwC
September 2012 - August 2014
• Conducted year-end and interim audits for clients in the Private Company Services market team • Experience on clients including Ipsos, JFK Terminal 4, Diane Von Furstenberg, Icon Parking Systems, and The Mandarin Oriental Hotel New York
Assurance Summer Intern
PwC
June 2011 - August 2011
Michael was also given offers to work at
Citi
Bank of America
Alvarez & Marsal
Morgan Stanley
Guggenheim Partners
Education
Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance
2019 - 2021
Admissions Committee Experience
Activities and leadership: Investment Banking Club Executive Board, Peer Advisor & Peer Advisors Executive Board, Cluster H’21 Chief of Staff, Wine Club Board, Running/Triathlon Club Board
Bucknell University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting and Business/Management, Accounting
2008 - 2012
Activities and clubs: Men's Varsity Rowing Team, Student Judicial Board, Residential Advisor & Head RA (Residential Experience Leader) Bucknell Student Government representative (Class of 2012)
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